The Medspa Scoop

How Illegal Are Peptides, Really?

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 09/07/2026

What if the injectable everyone's raving about is not what's actually in the bottle? From BPC-157 for healing, growth hormone secretagogues for muscle, bone, sleep, and skin, to tanning peptides that can turn pale skin dark in a matter of weeks.

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The Weight Loss Drug That Outperforms Surgery (And It’s NOT Legal)

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 05/06/2026

Would you take a weight loss drug that outperforms bariatric surgery if your doctor told you it wasn't legal yet? Retatrutide-- is it worth it?

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This Med Spa Gave 100 Patients GLP-1s Labeled "Not for Human Use"

Dr. Kate Dee

Published on: 21/05/2026

What if the weight loss injection you just paid for was never meant to go inside a human body?

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